Top five lessons from a BGAJ chairman

LESSON 1: Reach out

The BGAJ has a great following and reaching out to members has provided strong direction of travel for my leadership role. We asked members to step forward to act as spokespeople on a national media platform and the response has been overwhelmingly positive.

LESSON 2: Explore new opportunities

The BGAJ collaboration with member, Anna Jones, and her initiative, Just Farmers, was sparked by the recognition that we shared a mutual goal. We didn’t know where it would take us at the outset, but it’s paid off.

LESSON 3: Keep an open mind

I’m used to ‘being the boss’ in the day job, but heading up an independent organisation with a team of volunteer directors, all from different places of work and backgrounds, isn’t the same and it’s even more important to be adaptable to differing perspectives.